Tate McRae Refuses to Play Britney Spears in a Biopic Film

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JAKARTA - Tate McRae has firmly rejected the idea that she could play Britney Spears in the upcoming biopic.

Despite his name often appearing in fan speculation, the Canadian singer ruled out the possibility of participating in the casting process for the biographical film.

As is known, this biopic is based on Britney Spears' memoir book which was released in 2023, "The Woman in Me".

In November 2024, director Jon M. Chu confirmed that he had signed a contract to direct an adaptation of Spears' life journey.

However, until now, the process of finding the main cast to fill Britney Spears' role is still unclear.

Responding to the possibility of him auditioning for the role of Britney Spears, McRae expressed his refusal. He tried to be realistic by highlighting his lack of experience in the acting world.

"I had to take acting lessons before I even considered doing anything," McRae said in a recent interview with Rolling Stone.

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Besides the issue of capability, the singer known for his ability to play the piano also underlined another reason why he felt he was not suitable.

Although his dancing style and stage performance are often compared to Britney's style in her youth, he insists that he does not have a significant enough resemblance to the pop queen.

"And also, I feel like I don't look like him or sound like him. So, I don't know if I would be the right choice," he added.

The reaction of the singer of "greedy" is not new. Previously, he had expressed his mixed feelings when the public constantly compared him to the young Britney Spears.

He was flattered, but also intimidated by the comparison. "That's a really crazy statement because no one can compare to Britney Spears," he said. "It's like comparing someone to Michael Jackson. He's the master blueprint!"